Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Delight at success of Australia/New Zealand bid to host Women's World Cup

Australian Matildas defender Jenna McCormick

Australian Matildas defender Jenna McCormick Source: AAP

Twenty two of the 35 FIFA Council members voted for Australia and New Zealand's bid over Colombia's.


Published

By Adrian Arciuli

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


Twenty two of the 35 FIFA Council members voted for Australia and New Zealand's bid over Colombia's.



Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world